Pros of Buying Electronic Components

 

Whether you are a manufacturer, buyer, or distributor of electronic components, you may have to understand the importance of having a stable supply chain.

 

There are certain benefits of buying electronic components from distributors, manufacturers, and brokers. 

 

1.     Authorized Distributors: The most common way of buying electronic components is getting them from authorized distributors. Manufacturers work in a partnership with distributors who distribute their products in a market.

 

Pros:

 

·        Get higher flexibility for OEM and CEM as they are not tied with one source and can buy from different distributors.

·        Reduce spend expectations.

·        Have visibility back to source as they directly from the manufacturers.

 

2.     Manufacturers: Manufacturers design their devices, manufacture and brand them. They release new technology to the market. 

 

Electronic manufacturers sell their products in different ways – directly to users or through distributors.

 

Pros:

 

·        Dealing directly with the manufacturers reduces the risk of the component issue.

·        You will get direct technical support.

·        Get genuine and authentic parts.

 

3.     Catalog supplier: Catalogue suppliers help you to buy electronic components in a short lead time. 

 

Pros: 

 

·        If you need a part of electronic components in a short period, Catalogue suppliers are a good option.

 

4.     Brokers: Brokers are independent suppliers. They have no tie-up with manufacturers and distributors. Also, they have specialization as the distributor of obsolete electronic components.

 

Pros:

 

·        Can deliver faster than distributors and manufacturers.